Aylburton Cottage Hospital, opened October 1882. (General)

by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Thursday, December 05, 2013, 02:17 (4008 days ago) @ downunder

While searching "Lydney" within the excellent Welsh newspapers website I found this report upon the opening of Aylburton's Cottage Hospital, I hope it's of interest. Surprisingly the newspaper quotes a different guest performing the Opening Duties compared to the usually-accurate British History reference quoted earlier in this thread ?

Reported by the Cardiff Times, 14th October 1882.

"LYDNEY.
OPENING OF A COTTAGE HOSPITAL AT AYLBURTON.— On Wednesday afternoon the newly-established cottage hospital was opened at Aylburton by Sir James Campbell, Bart., and not-withstanding the unfavourable weather, there was a numerous gathering of the district gentry. The hospital was brought about through the good offices of Mrs Bathurst, Lydney Park, who in the month of May last addressing a letter to the parishioners of Lydney urging that such an institution might be established, in order that the poor of the district might have the advantage of skilful medical help and experienced nursing. There was a hearty response, and during the interim a large bazaar has been held in its behalf, and funds to carry out the project thus obtained. The opening ceremony included a religious service, conducted by the Rev. J. J. Trollope, vicar of Lydney. Following the interesting event of opening, there was a luncheon at the old mansion, Lydney Park, at which Sir James Campbell presided, and at which some 80 ladies and gentlemen sat down. Sir James, in an interesting speech, gave the toast, "Success to the Cottage Hospital," which was warmly received. — The Rev. J. J. Trollope (vicar of Lydney), Rev. E. Davies (Baptist minister), Dr. Bond, Dr. Waddy (Gloucester), and Dr. LI. Currie, also gave addresses. — At five o'clock there was a tea, followed by an interesting public meeting."

http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3389602/ART33/lydney